FTDI Chip Introduces EVE Platforms Supporting Development of HMIs
with Capacitive Touch
FTDI
Chip has further enlarged the portfolio of development modules
accompanying its award-winning Embedded Video Engine (EVE) technology -
which has helped revolutionise how human machine interfaces (HMIs) are
implemented thanks to its innovative object-oriented approach. These
latest EVE platforms are targeted at the creation of intelligent
display systems using capacitive touch and are based on the FT801 EVE
chip released earlier this year. Please
click here
for the press release.
November 2014
FTDI
Chip Launches Sophisticated USB 3.0 Interface Solution in Low
Pin Count Package
The FT600Q and FT601Q are FTDI Chip’s first generation USB 3.0
products that function as SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to FIFO bridges,
providing data bursting rates of up to 3.2Gbps. The FT600Q comes in
56-pin QFN package and has a 16-bit wide FIFO bus interface, while
FT601Q comes in 76-pin QFN package and has a 32-bit wide FIFO bus
interface. Both these chips support up to 8 endpoints, other than the
management endpoints. The endpoints are linked to a configurable
endpoint buffers of 16kByte length for IN and 16kByte for OUT. Please
click here
for the press release.
FTDI Chip Unveils Daughter Cards Supporting its Arduino-Compatible EVE Development Boards Following on from the release of its VM800P development platforms,
which facilitate more advanced human machine interface (HMI)
implementation using its innovative Embedded Video Engine (EVE)
technology, FTDI Chip has introduced a series of accompanying
daughter cards (or shields). To find out more please
click here.
October 2014
Elektronika & FTDI Chip Embark on Construction of
Comprehensive FT90X Development Environment
Belgrade-headquartered development tool chain supplier MikroElektronika has signed a formal agreement with FTDI Chip to create mikroC, mikroBasic and mikroPascal compilers for the FT90X 32-bit microcontroller offering. The FT90X utilises a proprietary 32-bit RISC architecture - allowing it to set performance benchmarks beyond 2.93DMIPS/MHz, with true zero wait-states operation up to 100MHz frequencies, as well as capacious memory and an array of advanced connectivity resources.
For full details please
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September 2014
FTDI
Chip adds FT4222H Hi-Speed bridge to existing flagship USB portfolio
FTDI Chip is pleased to announce the release of the FT4222H, a Hi-Speed USB to SPI/I2C Bridge Chip. For more information, please
click here to access the press release or visit the
FT4222H product page for details including the datasheet and how to buy.
August 2014
BEEA & Elektra Shortlists Announced
The British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs) shortlist for
2014 has just been confirmed and FTDI Chip has been cited in 2
categories. It is in running for the highly coveted Design Team of
the Year award. The company is also a contender for Electronic
Product of the Year, for its FT900 MCU, and has furthermore been
included within those nominated for the prestigious Elektra
European Elextronics Awards, under the Best Design Team category.
For more information please visit:
www.beeas.co.uk/shortlist
FTDI Chip announces collaboration with MCCI for advanced
embedded SoC products
FTDI Chip is pleased to announce that a partnership with MCCI® Corporation, a leading developer of USB drivers and firmware for embedded SoC has resulted in the availability of TrueTask® USB, an embedded USB host stack designed for use with the FT900 MCU product family.
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to access the press release
Intelligent Display System Provides Unmatched Ease of Integration
4D Systems has announced a partnership with FTDI Chip that has resulted in the development of a highly advanced intelligent SPI display offering, based on FTDI Chip’s FT800 Embedded Video Engine (EVE). The new 4DLCD-FT843 product enables system designers to rapidly create high quality human machine interfaces (HMIs). It includes a 4.3” TFT display (with 480 x 272 pixel resolution), PWM audio output (with amplifier enable), a 64 voice polyphonic sound synthesizer, a 4-wire resistive touch screen, all integrated on a flexible ribbon connector. The product was designed so that it can be easily incorporated into current systems via an SPI interface, where the FT800 acts like an SPI peripheral.
Press release in English, Chinese, German, French, Korean, Italian and Spanish
FTDI Chip Announces Appointment of New Distributor in Thailand
Looking to further expand its global reach, FTDI Chip has announced that it will, with immediate effect, be represented in Thailand by local distributor Electronics Source Co. Ltd. The company, which is headquartered in Bangkok, will forthwith supply the full gamut of FTDI Chip’s product range, spanning across its USB, MCU and display offerings.
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FTDI Chip display offering expanded with release of FT801 and
EVE support suite
FTDI Chip is proud to announce a significant expansion of it's display product line, to include the production release of the FT801 graphics controller with capacitive touch support alongside a suite of new EVE software support including a screen editor tool and emulator library, available free of charge.
The eagerly-awaited FT801 is now in full production and readily available in volume quantities. Like the FT800, this chip is based on Embedded Video Engine (EVE) technology and builds on the award-winning FT800 design by providing all of the same attributes with the added benefit of capacitive touch support, which provides multi-touch capability. Moreover, additional support is now available in both the EVE emulator library and screen editor tools, designed to provide further assistance to engineers using FTDIs Chip's object oriented Embedded Video Engine (EVE) technology. A full press release can be downloaded
here.
May 2014
FTDI Chip announces appointment of new
distributor in China FTDI Chip is pleased to confirm Shanghai Jing Xi Electronics Information System Company Ltd as its latest distribution partner in China. It will forthwith market FTDI Chip’s Embedded Video Engine (EVE) graphic controller and Microcontroller (MCU) products in the region, as well as offering comprehensive technical support.
For more information, please click here to view the Press Release in
English or in
Chinese.
April 2014
FTDI Chip releases new Advanced Drivers to
promote more efficient System Operation
FTDI Chip has updated its current, highly expansive USB driver portfolio in order to include a selective suspend feature. The revised drivers have now passed Microsoft certification and are available to download free of charge from the FTDI Chip website
here.
FTDI Chip latest in series of EVE development modules
FTDI Chip has further expanded its range of
products supporting those working with the
company's award-winning Embedded Video Engine
(EVE) technology, by introducting a series of easy
t use Arduino-compatible development platforms.
The VM800P series (where P signifies PLUS) is a
unique offering which furnishes engineers with
everything necessary to implement more effective
human machine interfaces (HMIs) - including not
only display, audio and touch elements, but data
processing aspects too. Please
click here
for the press release.
February 2014
FTDI Chip announces new Highly Integrated,
Application-Focused 32-bit RISC Microcontroller FTDI Chip continues to explore new areas where its innovative silicon
solutiosn can add significant value, with the release of the FT900.
This 32-bit microcontroller unit (MCU) is one of two
initial devices in the company's new application
oriented controller product lines and has been
developed for high speed interfacie bridging.
Please
click here for the press release.
FTDI Chip announces new 48MIPs MCU to
bring distinct advantages to Control System
Implementations FTDI Chip has further cemented its expansion into
the MCU market by announcing the second of its
ground-breaking application oriented controller
devices. Possessing a comprehensive feature set, a
vast array of I/Os and extensive data conversion
capabilities, this 8-bit microcontroller unit
(MCU) incorporates one of the highest performance
8051 compatible processor cores on the market.
Operating at a 48MHz clock speed, it has a 48MIPS
processing capacity (1 clock cycle per
instruction). Please
click here
for the press release.
FTDI Chip announces new FT801 to support Intelligent
Displays with Capacitive Touchscreens
FTDI Chip has expanded its award-winning EVE series with the
announcement of the FT801, a capacitive touch enabled Embedded Video
Engine (EVE) offering. The FT801 possesses the same key elements found
on the initial EVE product, the FT800. It supports display, audio and
touch functionality, with the capacitive touch element provided through
an I2Cninterfact which
is connected to a standard capacitivey touch
controller. The FT801 brings together the
functionality and system benefits of EVE with the
increased brightness, interactivity and vividness
that both users and developers have come to
recognise in capacitive touchscreen technology.
Please
click here
for the press release.
